Merica's Back (USA) Horse
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Merica's Back is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Practical Joke out of Golden Mystery. To date, Merica's Back has secured two wins. The most significant victory occurred on 15 Nov 2025 at Aqueduct, earning the $80000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 06-Mar-26 1308m SOFT R7 Race 7 $15,800 (of $79,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.330, SP: 2.38 1st What's Up Bro ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Merica's Back ( F Prat 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Beary Funny ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2.50L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 06-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 2.20 1st Merica's Back ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Roofer ( R Silvera 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Sir Kartrite ( J Lezcano 121 ) 4.50L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 08-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,100 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 3.25 1st Beary Funny ( L Luzzi 120 ) 2nd Roofer ( R Silvera 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Merica's Back ( F Prat 120 ) 0.30L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 0.30L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 15-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R3 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.620, SP: 1.53 bumped with a rival at the start while brushing with another foe, went to the front then showed the way with a clear advantage, controlled the action in the two path on the turn, responded well when put to the crop in upper stretch, remained clear into the final sixteenth and just held under steady urging. 1st Merica's Back ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Twohonestmischief ( E Cancel 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Poppy's Ticket ( R J Santana 120 ) 7.00L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Aug-25 1210m R4 Md $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 2.20 broke out at the start, advanced after the break to prompt the leader from the outside three wide through the turn, got set down angled five wide into upper stretch, dug in latching on a furlong out, then got repelled inside the final sixteenth and was along clear of the rest and second best. 1st Long Pour ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Merica's Back ( R J Santana 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Speightful Storm ( K Davis 119 ) 4.25L See full results | R J Santana 54kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 1.50 broke out and bumped soundly with a foe and was off a bit slow, moved up under urging then was taken under a tight hold and rated just off the pace, dropped from the two path to the rail early on the turn, stalked the leader going around that bend, was roused in the three path into the stretch, drifted out in pursuit of the winner outside the furlong marker and safely secured the place. 1st Roofer ( R Silvera 118 ) 2nd Merica's Back ( R J Santana 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Chris's Song ( J Lezcano 118 ) 6.00L See full results | R J Santana 53.5kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-May-25 1310m FIRM R10 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.120, SP: 5.00 coaxed from the gate, dueled from the three path with the aforementioned foe to his inside, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, swung three wide for home, got shaken off and ran on to chase the winner home clear of the rest and second best. 1st Train The Trainer ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Merica's Back ( R J Santana 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Twohonestmischief ( J Ortiz 118 ) 4.25L See full results | R J Santana 53.5kg 5.00L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 30-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R8 Md $5,180 (of $74,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.250, SP: 2.50 Off step slw,rank,4-5p 1st Share The Ludt ( C Elliott 120 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Tiote ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Motel Patel ( K Carmouche 120 ) 7.00L 4th Merica's Back ( J Lezcano 120 ) 8.00L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 8.00L | 4 (12) |
| Aqueduct 02-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R10 Md $14,800 (of $74,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.140, SP: 4.00 coaxed from the start, showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside, got set down spinning from the two path into upper stretch, edged away to the eighth pole, dug in under lone threat and was caught with seventy yards to the wire, then ran on to be along clear for the place honors. 1st Vekinda ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Merica's Back ( L Machado 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Share The Ludt ( C Elliott 120 , Cd 125 ) 4.50L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Aqueduct 09-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 Md $5,180 (of $74,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.390, SP: 15.00 chased four then two wide under urging nearing the quarter pole, swung four wide into upper stretch, offered up a bid a furlong out, then flattened out in the late stages. 1st Skytown ( K Davis 120 ) 2nd Vekinda ( M Franco 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Counter Move ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.60L 4th Merica's Back ( L R R Jr 120 ) 3.10L See full results | L R R Jr 54.4kg 3.10L | 4 (11) |